FERMENTED DILL PICKLE RECIPE

Dill Pickles

This recipe uses the old fashioned fermentation method of pickling. It takes more time and effort but many people insist that they are the best pickles you can make at home. If you like the old fashioned way and you enjoy making a project out of the process, then this recipe will work for you.

6. Store between 70-75 degrees F. for about 3 to 4 weeks while fermenting.

7. Notes: You can accomplish fermentation in temperatures of 55 degrees F. to 65 degrees F., but the fermentation will take 5 to 6 weeks. Do not ferment in temperatures above 80 degrees F.

8. It is normal that some scum or mold may form on the surface of the brine. Check the container several times a week and promptly remove surface scum or mold.

9. If the pickles become soft, slimy or develop a disagreeable odor, discard them. Fully fermented pickles may be stored in the original container for about 4 to 6 months, provided they are refrigerated and surface scum and molds are removed regularly.